Almost There

I am 2 1/2 days away from surgery.  Since Wednesday, I have been on a liquid diet, consuming 800 calories a day.  The first 2 days were absolutely. horrible.  I felt so bad - tired, sad and overall... blah.  That's what it's like when you come off of sugar, cold turkey.  Luckily, I had already gotten caffeine out of my system so I didn't have a caffeine headache to worry about.

Also, I've lost 7 pounds in the last 6 days.   That's something.  I've endured a birthday party (complete with Oreo ice cream cake), a wedding and dinner @ my mother-in-law's.  That's REALLY something!  Friday night was the first time I have EVER left a restaurant still starving hungry.  I can have one cup of steamed veggies each day, so that has helped a little.

I'm supposed to drink protein shakes to get the protein I need each day.  I was struggling to choke them down each morning.  So today, I added some all natural peanut butter to my shake.  So. much. better.  I can actually drink it without gagging.  Usually, I don't have a problem with drinking stuff, but this chocolate flavor crap is tough.  I've got to find a way to drink them - they will be vital to my diet post surgery.

By the way, if I don't get enough protein my hair will start falling out, nails stop growing, etc.  Not good.

Cheers!


- J